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Definition of blobfish in English:

blobfish

nounPlural blobfishes

A bottom-dwelling deep-sea fish with a large head.

Family Psychrolutidae (the fathead sculpins): several species, in particular Psychrolutes marcidus of Australian and New Zealand waters, having gelatinous flesh and (once brought to the surface) a distinctive sagging face

‘"The Australian and New Zealand deep trawling fishing fleets are some of the most active in the world so if you are a blobfish then it is not a good place to be."’

‘The blobfish is at risk of extinction from fishing trawlers that drag the ocean floors.’

‘The blobfish, a denizen of the Pacific that looks like a bald, grumpy old man, has been named the world's ugliest animal, organisers of the offbeat competition say.’

‘Blobfishes come from the coastal regions of Australian and Tasmania.’

‘The title track refers to the Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus), one of several uncuddly species, apparently endangered, around which the album is loosely themed.’

‘The blobfish lives at depths between 600 and 1,200 metres where the pressure is several dozen times higher than at sea level.’

‘Blobfishes are rarely seen by humans because they live so deep.’

‘Scientists fear the blobfish, which can grow up to 12 inches, is in danger of being wiped out by over-fishing in its southeastern Australian habitat.’